{"product_id":"the-creaky-knees-guide-washington-3rd-edition-the-100-best-easy-hikes-9781632173546","title":"The Creaky Knees Guide Washington, 3rd Edition: The 100 Best Easy Hikes","description":"\u003cb\u003eExplore the beauty of Washington's natural landscape with this fully updated guide featuring the 100 best low-impact day hikes in the state--perfect for aging baby boomers, seniors, those traveling with small children, and anyone else interested more in a stroll than a climb.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom the Olympic Peninsula to Mount Rainier and Snoqualmie Pass, \u003ci\u003eThe Creaky Knees Guide Washington\u003c\/i\u003e is a day-hiking guidebook filled with kinder, gentler trails, featuring 100 of the best easy-to-walk hikes throughout the state. Written in an informative style that will appeal to anyone, regardless of age, this helpful guide includes trail ratings from 1 (worthwhile) to 5 (spectacular) based on water features and other enjoyable factors; topographical maps with elevation profiles; and information at a glance, such as recommended seasons, estimated hiking times, permit and parking\u003cbr\u003efees, and distance and elevation gain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHIKES INCLUDE: \u003cbr\u003e▪ Bridal Veil Falls\u003cbr\u003e▪ Rialto Beach\u003cbr\u003e▪ Beacon Rock\u003cbr\u003e▪ Ginkgo Petrified Forest Trails\u003cbr\u003e▪ Painted Rocks\u003cbr\u003e▪ Chain Lakes Loop\u003cbr\u003e▪ Middle Fork Snoqualmie\u003cbr\u003e▪ Hyak Tunnel\u003cbr\u003e▪ Turnbull National\u003cbr\u003e▪ Wildlife Refuge\u003cbr\u003e▪ and many more! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOther titles in Creaky Knees easy hike series include \u003ci\u003eCreaky Knees Oregon, Creaky Knees Northern California, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCreaky Knees Arizona.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSEABURY BLAIR JR. spent many years as the outdoor columnist for \u003ci\u003eThe Bremerton Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, where one of his most popular features was the \"Hike o' the Month.\" He is an avid backcountry skier and hiker, and lives in Spokane, WA. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe is also the author of \u003ci\u003eWild Roads Washington; the Creaky Knees Guide\u003c\/i\u003e series of easy hiking books (titles cover Washington, Oregon, and Pacific Northwest National Parks and Monuments); the \u003ci\u003eDay Hike!\u003c\/i\u003e series of easy hikes that you can do in a day (titles cover the Central Cascades, the North Cascades, Mount Rainier, the Olympic Peninsula, the Columbia Gorge, and Spokane\/Coeur d'Alene)\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sasquatch Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614587359506,"sku":"9781632173546","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ea4ea55d-2792-437e-85fb-48e8cb87592e.jpg?v=1732450984","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-creaky-knees-guide-washington-3rd-edition-the-100-best-easy-hikes-9781632173546","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}